Bostock v. Clayton County: One Innocent’s Excursion into Sex v. Gender | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. I’m going to try to keep this post as simple as I possibly can. The other day, I took notice of the following “letter” from…
Jury Finds Gwyneth Paltrow Not Liable in Damages Over the Crash
A jury on Thursday found that Gwyneth Paltrow was not at fault over a crash with another skier on a Utah slope in 2016, a verdict that capped a week…
In Taiwan’s Waters, a Hunt for Tiny, Wriggling ‘Gold’
The hunters waded into the water after dark, their headlamps beaming as they tossed nets into the crashing waves over and over again. All night, they shook muck from the…
We Are in a Golden Age for Hair
Historically, hair styles can be mapped to time periods and niche communities with delightful accuracy. From the curly white wigs of the 18th century to the Jheri curls of the…
The Agony of Putting Your Life on Hold to Care for Your Parents
Keith made it through the procedure, but his recovery was slow and unsteady. His weight could climb nine pounds in two days, a sign that his body could be retaining…
Kushner Firm Got Hundreds of Millions From 2 Persian Gulf Nations
Wealth funds in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have invested hundreds of millions of dollars with Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, according to people with knowledge of the transactions,…
Opinion | Even Donald Trump Should Be Held Accountable
For the first time in American history, a grand jury has indicted a former president of the United States, The Times reported on Thursday. Donald Trump spent years as a…
Opinion | How a President’s Arrest Can Strengthen a Democracy
In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant was arrested by a police officer for speeding in his horse-drawn coach in Washington. The officer stuck out his hand to signal a stop,…
Opinion | Why Do Russians Still Want to Fight?
But there’s much more on offer, too. For those coming back from the front, the state promises fast-tracked entry into civil service jobs, health insurance, free public transportation, as well…
Pope Is Expected to Be Released From the Hospital on Saturday
Pope Francis is expected to be discharged from the hospital on Saturday, the Vatican said on Friday, after he was unexpectedly hospitalized earlier in the week for a respiratory infection,…